Brier Creek near Waynesboro water level

Name: Brier Creek near Waynesboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brier Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.12ft Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 172 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Brier Creek near Waynesboro reads 5.12 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.07 ft above the median of 5.05 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 5.88 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.13 ft (−0.01 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.36 ft and 7.96 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.05 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.06 ft – 6.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.13 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.36 ft – 7.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.02 ft – 8.57 ft
Highest on record: 23.00 ftOctober 1, 1929

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 5.88 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.00 ft	October 1, 1929
2	21.60 ft	April 9, 1936
3	14.24 ft	October 13, 1990
4	12.28 ft	March 5, 1971
5	12.24 ft	October 1, 2024
6	11.11 ft	November 14, 2009
7	10.46 ft	March 15, 1980
8	10.00 ft	March 9, 1952
9	9.90 ft	February 27, 1979
10	9.88 ft	January 28, 1978

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 53° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 72° 53° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 77° 52° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Brier Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brier Creek at MillhavenRiver gauge, Brier Creek	3.91 ft	High	−0.82 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Savannah River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Savannah River	6.63 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Beaverdam Creek near SardisRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Savannah River at AugustaRiver gauge, Savannah River	97.22 ft	High	+0.13 ft	18 mi
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River	114.88 ft	High	+0.14 ft	18 mi
Spirit Creek at US 1, near AugustaRiver gauge, Spirit Creek	2.73 ft	Low	±0	20 mi
Brushy Creek at Campground Road, near WrensRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	2.05 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Butler Creek below Butler Creek Rsvr at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	1.05 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Butler Creek Reservoir at Fort GordonReservoir, Butler Creek Reservoir	27.41 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Brier Creek near Waynesboro compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.13 ft.

What is flood stage for Brier Creek near Waynesboro?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 5.88 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Brier Creek near Waynesboro in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.06 ft and 6.52 ft, based on 17 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Brier Creek near Waynesboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.12 ft. Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brier Creek near Waynesboro rising or falling?

Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.44 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brier Creek near Waynesboro normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02197830 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.11831, -81.96361 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.12 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	172 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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